piecing
ˈpiːsɪŋ
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Definition of piecing - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
assemblybeing assembled or joined from parts
  • The piecing quilt was almost complete.
assembling joining
2.
repairRarein the process of being repairedRare
  • The piecing car needed more work.
fixing mending

Noun

1.
assemblythe act of joining pieces together
  • Piecing is crucial in quilt making.
assembling connecting joining
2.
craftingRarepatch or small part joined to anotherRare
  • The piecing on the jeans was visible.
patch segment
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Origin of piecing

Old French, piece (fragment)

Terms with piecing included in their meaning

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history
understand a past event by piecing together information
cobbler
person who repairs shoes by piecing old parts

Examples of piecing in a sentence

  • Piecing sections together, the model took shape.
  • The piecing bicycle was left in the garage.
  • He inspected the piecing machine carefully.
  • Piecing can be seen in mosaic art.
  • The tailor's piecing was seamless.
  • The quilt's piecing was intricate and colorful.

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  1. French:assemblé, assemblage, ...
  2. German:zusammengesetzt, Zusammensetzen, ...
  3. Italian:in fase di assemblaggio, assemblaggio, ...
  4. Spanish:ensamblado, ensamblaje, ...
  5. Portuguese:montado, montagem, ...
  6. Chinese:拼接的, 拼接, ...
  7. Japanese:組み立て中の, ピースをつなぐこと, ...
  8. Arabic:مُرَكَّب, تجميع, ...
  9. Hebrew:מְטוּלָא, חִבּוּר חֲלָקִים, ...
  10. Russian:составной, соединение, ...
  11. Ukrainian:зшитий, складання, ...
  12. Hindi:जोड़ा हुआ, जोड़ाई, ...
piece
piːs

Definition of piece - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
partsportion of something that is separate or cut from the whole
  • She cut the cake into six pieces..
fragment section segment
2.
compositionmusical or literary composition
  • He played a beautiful piece on the piano..
composition opus
3.
artwork of art like a painting or sculpture
  • The museum displayed a new piece by a contemporary artist..
artwork creation

Verb

tr.
1.
fixing partsUSrepair by adding missing partsUS
  • She pieced the quilt with new fabric.
fix mend repair
2.
constructionassemble parts to form a whole
  • They pieced the puzzle together quickly.
assemble build construct
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Images of piece

  • piece: figure used in playing chess or similar games
    figure used in playing chess or similar games

Expressions with piece

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assemble something from various parts or fragments
She managed to piece together the broken vase.
item worthy of museum preservation
The ancient vase is a true museum piece.
article focusing on trivial or entertaining topics
The newspaper's fluff piece covered the latest fashion trends.
article that praises someone or something and ignores criticism
The magazine published a puff piece about the celebrity.
safe and unharmed
She returned from the hike in one piece.
unexpected event bringing good fortune
Winning the lottery was a piece of luck.

Origin of piece

Old French, piece (fragment) + Latin, pettia (piece)

Examples of piece in a sentence

  • She took a piece of bread from the basket.
  • The orchestra performed a new piece by the composer.
  • She wrote a compelling piece for the magazine.
  • She bought a beautiful piece at the gallery.
  • The auction featured a rare piece from the 19th century.
  • He wore a vintage piece to the party.

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  1. French:morceau, raccommoder, ...
  2. German:Stück, flicken, ...
  3. Italian:fetta, riparare, ...
  4. Spanish:pedazo, remendar, ...
  5. Portuguese:pedaço, remendar, ...
  6. Chinese:块, 拼接, ...
  7. Japanese:一切れ, 修繕する, ...
  8. Arabic:قِطْعَة, رَقَّعَ, ...
  9. Hebrew:חֲתִיכָה, לְטַלֵּא, ...
  10. Russian:кусок, чинить, ...
  11. Ukrainian:шматок, доповнити, ...
  12. Hindi:टुकड़ा, जोड़ना, ...
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